[ Oh, no. So the memory sharing was probably one of those emotional minefield sort of topics that he's been trying to avoid. But... he'd wanted to be honest about reading it, so he doesn't regret bringing it up. And at least Dirk doesn't seem upset with him.

As Dirk goes into more detail about the encounter, K's playing gradually trails off until he finally just leans forward over the keyboard and crosses his arms on top of the piano, then rests his chin on them. He watches Dirk on the Omni, happy to listen. ]

I'm glad you got to have that moment with him. [ And he's thinking Ult Dirk must have known what he was doing in choosing that exact memory to share with him.

Perhaps if you manipulate a conversation to imply it is for your own growth, he may more easily open up.

Only no manipulation had been required. Honesty did the trick, this time. The offer is met with a smile. ] I'd be game. It seems like an interesting concept.

[ He watches Dirk for several more moments in silence, thinking. Maybe it is a good time to ask. Not as part of a lightning round, but just because he'd like to know. ]

Can I ask about the significance of your glasses? I thought they were just your... thing, something you like to wear all the time. [ Until today, when Dirk took them off for him and he'd realised: ] They're more than that.